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Battered/Formerly Battered Women's Committee
WCADV was organized in 1978 as part of the grassroots movement to address violence against women to be a resource to and coalition of domestic violence programs. A sub-committee of battered and formerly battered women was formed and funded by WCADV in the early 1980's, to ensure that battered women were active and helped to direct the work of WCADV and domestic violence programs. While there has been an ebb and flow in membership over the years, the committee continued to be active and committed to keeping battered women involved.
During the year 2000, stronger emphasis was placed on increasing committee membership and reaching a diversity of battered and formerly battered women from all across the state. A committee flyer was developed and committee members have been present to hand it out at each WCADV training and rural networking meeting. Their goal was to provide information about the committee and to encourage those interested to become members. Committee membership continues to increase from 11 in 2000 to 42 in 2003. In 2002, the committee established priorities, developed a plan and met with the board of directors to formalize their role as advisors.
The mission of the Battered/Formerly Battered Women's Committee is to provide support and leadership to battered/formerly battered women; and to ensure that battered women have a strong and active voice in, and remain at the heart of, WCADV's work to end violence against women.